Unemployed man remanded on gun, ammunition, cocaine and other charges

Another young man has been remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison Dodds on gun and ammunition charges.

Ridon Thomas Pilgrim-Ramsay, of Marshall Parkinson Gap, Tudor Bridge, St Michael appeared in court on Wednesday on two indictable charges as well as several drugs charges and two other allegations dating back to 2019.

The 22-year-old unemployed man is accused of having 36 rounds of ammunition and a firearm in his possession on September 4 when he was not a valid licence holder.

He is further alleged to have had on the same day cocaine in his possession, with intent to supply and with intent to traffic the drug.

Pilgrim-Ramsay was not required to plead to the charges before the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court.

The accused however told Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes he was not guilty of the allegation that he assaulted Omari Murrel, causing him actual bodily harm and damaging a pair of his glasses. Those offences are said to have occured on June 28, 2019.

Pilgrim-Ramsay’s next court appearance is scheduled for October 6. He is represented by attorney-at-law Angella Mitchell-Gittens.